A "hard Brexit" by the UK from the European Union would pose an "existential threat" to Gibraltar's economy, the territory's chief minister has warned.

Spain has been accused of introducing an export ban on construction materials destined for Gibraltar.

Spanish fishermen have been involved in a stand-off with Royal Navy and police boats after a flotilla made an illegal incursion into British waters around Gibraltar.

Tensions over Gibraltar escalated yesterday when the British territory’s chief minister accused Spain of “sabre-rattling” and behaving like North Korea after Madrid floated the idea of a new border crossing fee and airspace controls.

THE sky is the limit for ambitious young people, but one young Irish rocket scientist is hoping to go a bit further than that by becoming the first Irish-born person in outer space.